In a message sent to companies and organisations appealing for help, volunteer coordinator Sean Fitzsimmons wrote: “The future of our food bank is very uncertain at the moment as our stocks are very, very low and the demand for food continues to rise.

“This is the first time we have truly feared that our stock will run out and that we will be unable to run the food bank and our other emergency food provision at the current levels.”

Last night, Wakefield Trinity and Castleford Tigers fans were urged to drop off tinned foods at St Catherine’s ahead of their Super League fixture at Belle Vue. People are also invited to set up collection points and organise fundraising events.

St Catherine’s can be contacted via its Facebook page www.facebook.com/stcaths or on 01924 211130.